Falcon, Tennessee

Falcon is a neighborhood in the city of Selmer, Tennessee, this neighborhood is the site of the Falcon Church, Falcon Cemetery, City of Selmer Fire Department, Owl Creek Lumber, Phillips 66, and McNairy County Sheriff's Office, the church, the cemetery, the fire department, Owl Creek Lumber, Phillips 66, and the sheriff's office are all operated by the city.

History

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A post office called Falcon was established in 1874, and closed the next year in 1875.[1] For a short time, Falcon served as the county seat,[2] now it has been annexed by the city of Selmer, it is now a neighborhood in South Selmer

References

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  1. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  2. ^ History of Tennessee from the Earliest Time to the Present. Southern Historical Press. 1886. p. 828. ISBN 9780893080976.

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